Conquest (song)

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“Conquest”
Song by Patti Page
Released 1952
Length 2:27
Writer Corky Robbins

"Conquest" is a role-reversal song written by Corky Robbins and popularized in the 1950s by Patti Page. "Conquest" was also covered by The White Stripes on their 2007 album Icky Thump, which features Regulo Aldama on trumpet. Patti Page's version of "Conquest" was featured on an eBay commercial in fall 2007.

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[edit] The White Stripes version

“Conquest”
“Conquest” cover
Single by The White Stripes
from the album Icky Thump
Released December 18, 2007
Format 7" vinyl, digital download
Recorded 2007
Genre Alternative rock
Length 2:48
Label Warner Bros. Records (U.S.)
XL Recordings (E.U.)
The White Stripes singles chronology
"You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do as You're Told)"
(2007)		 "Conquest"
(2007)

"Conquest" was released as the third single from the White Stripes' album Icky Thump in December 2007.[1] It was released as a series of 7-inch colored vinyl singles, each containing the track "Conquest". The tracks "It's My Fault for Being Famous," "Honey, We Can't Afford to Look This Cheap" and "Cash Grab Complications on the Matter" appear on the black, white and red version of the records, respectively, with the latter featuring an acoustic Mariachi version of "Conquest". The various B-sides were co-produced by musician Beck, who also contributed vocals and piano to "Being Famous" and slide guitar to "Honey."[1] Despite the sound of a trumpet section, Nashville-based mariachi trumpter Regulo Aldama played his part multiple times, and Jack overdubbed the recordings.[2]

Each single includes a trading card featuring famous matadors El Sloth, El Bianca Rosa or El Perdador.[1]

The vinyl singles were released in the US on December 18th and in the UK on December 31st.

A large portion of the "Conquest" vinyl singles have been mislabeled. The red and white sticker/seal on some of the sleeves actually reads "You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)" the seal of which belongs to their previous single of that name. Also, the B-Side of the red vinyl which features the song "Cash Grab Complications on the Matter" reads "Honey, We Can't Afford to Look this Cheap" on the record, which is the title of a separate B-Side on the white vinyl. The black vinyl featuring :It's My Fault for Being Famous" is mislabeled as well, with "Cash Grab Complications on the Matter" being listed as the B-Side. The Best Buy exclusive cd version features the matador being charged at by a bull.[3] The CD Version has all the track numbers the color white except for the 3rd track "Cash Grab Complications on the Matter", relating to Jack White's love for the number 3. [4]

Jack White first liked the song when he would listen to Page's hits album while working in his upholstery shop. He had wanted to cover the song for ten years when he finally did in 2007.[2]

The band also released a Spanish version of the song, re-titled "Conquista", was released on CD, 7" vinyl and download on various dates through April 2008.

[edit] Music video

The music video for "Conquest" features a bullfighting theme, directed by Diane Martel in Artesia, California. It premiered November 26 on MTV and November 27 in the iTunes Store [1] as well as Fuse TV.

[edit] Track listing

[edit] 7" one (black vinyl)

  • A: "Conquest" - 2:48
  • B: "It's My Fault for Being Famous" - 2:56

[edit] 7" two (white vinyl)

  • A: "Conquest" - 2:48
  • B: "Honey, We Can't Afford to Look This Cheap" - 3:54

[edit] 7" three (red vinyl)

  • A: "Conquest" (Acoustic Mariachi Version) - 2:55
  • B: "Cash Grab Complications on the Matter" - 3:37

[edit] Digital maxi-single (U.S. only)

  1. "Conquest" - 2:48
  2. "It's My Fault for Being Famous" - 2:56
  3. "Cash Grab Complications on the Matter" - 3:37
  4. "Honey, We Can't Afford to Look This Cheap" - 3:54
  5. "Conquest" (Acoustic Mariachi Version) - 2:55

[edit] CD maxi-single (Best Buy exclusive)

  1. "Conquest" - 2:50
  2. "It's My Fault for Being Famous" - 2:56
  3. "Cash Grab Complications on the Matter" - 3:40
  4. "Honey, We Can't Afford to Look This Cheap" - 3:59
  5. "Conquest" (Acoustic Mariachi Version) - 2:45

[edit] AU iTunes single

  1. "Conquest" - 2:51
  2. "Conquest" (Acoustic Mariachi Version) - 2:47

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Hasty, Katy. "White Stripes Team With Beck For New Songs", Billboard magazine, 2007-11-14. Retrieved on 2007-11-14. 
  2. ^ a b Mansfield, Brian (2008-01-02), "'Conquest' conquers the ages". USA Today. Page info unknown.
  3. ^ Conquest CD EP Best Buy Edition
  4. ^ Conquest CD EP Best Buy Edition
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